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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
National COVID-19 Recovery Rate continues to sharply improve; touches 61.53%
Nearly 2 lakh more recovered COVID cases than active ones
More than 2.6 lakh samples tested in past 24 hours
The number of samples being tested for detection of COVID-19 is substantially growing every day. During the last 24 hours, 2,62,679 samples have been tested of which more than 53,000 samples have been tested in private labs. The cumulative number of samples tested, as of now is 1,04,73,771. As a result, the tests per million today stand at 7180. This is because of the sharply focussed “Test, Trace, Treat” strategy of the central Government, in coordination with the States/UTs.
A crucial component in the appreciable growth in the COVID-19 testing is the increased number of diagnostic labs across the country. With 795 labs in the government sector and 324 private labs, there are as many as 1119 labs in the country. These include:
• Real-Time RT PCR based testing labs: 600 
• TrueNat based testing labs: 426 
• CBNAAT based testing labs: 93 
Growing healthcare infrastructure of various types of COVID facilities adequately supported by ICU and oxygen supported beds, ventilators and other equipment has facilitated and ensured timely detection and effective clinical management of COVID-19 positive cases. With more COVID-19 patients recovering, the gap between the number of recovered cases and active cases has increased by 1,91,886 as on date.
During the last 24 hours, a total of 16,883 COVID-19 patients have been cured, taking the cumulative figure of recovered cases to 4,56,830 so far.
The rate of recovery among COVID-19 patients continues to increase over the days. It has touched 61.53% today.
Presently, there are 2,64,944 active cases and all are under medical supervision.
For all authentic & updated information on COVID-19 related technical issues, guidelines & advisories please regularly visit: https://www.mohfw.gov.in/ and @MoHFW_INDIA.
Technical queries related to COVID-19 may be sent to technicalquery.covid19[at]gov[dot]in and other queries on ncov2019[at]gov[dot]in and @CovidIndiaSeva .
In case of any queries on COVID-19, please call at the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare helpline no.: +91-11-23978046 or 1075 .
List of helpline numbers of States/UTs on COVID-19 is also available at
https://www.mohfw.gov.in/pdf/coronvavirushelplinenumber.pdf .
Prime Minister's Office
Text of PM’s remarks in the Rajya Sabha, on the farewell of Vice President Hamid Ansari
आदरणीय सभापति जी,
एक दीर्घकालीन सेवा के बाद, आज आप नई कार्यक्षेत्र की तरफ प्रयाण करेंगे ऐसा मुझे पूरा भरोसा है, क्योंकि physically आपने अपने आपको काफी fit रखा है। एक ऐसा परिवार जिसका करीब सौ साल का इतिहास सार्वजनिक जीवन का रहा हो, उनके नाना, उनके दादा कभी राष्ट्रीय पार्टी के अध्यक्ष रहे, कभी संविधान सभा में रहे, एक प्रकार से आप उस परिवार की पृष्ठभूमि से आते हैं, जिनके पूर्वजों का सार्वजनिक जीवन में, विशेष करके कांग्रेस के जीवन के साथ और कभी खिलाफत मूवमेंट के साथ भी काफी कुछ सक्रियता रही।
आपका अपना जीवन भी एक Career Diplomat आ रहा। अब Career Diplomat क्या होता है, वह तो मुझे प्रधानमंत्री बनने के बाद ही समझ आया, क्योंकि उनके हंसने का क्या अर्थ होता है, उनके हाथ मिलाने का तरीके क्या अर्थ होता है, तुरंत समझ नहीं आता है! क्योंकि उनकी ट्रेनिंग ही वही होती है। लेकिन उसको कौशल्य का उपयोग यह 10 साल यहां जरूर यहाँ हुआ होगा। यह सब को संभालने में, इस कौशल्य ने किस प्रकार से लाभ इस सदन को पहुंचाया होगा।
आप के कार्यकाल का बहुत सारा हिस्सा West Asia से जुड़ा रहा है As a Diplomat. उसी दायरे में जिंदगी के बहुत सारे वर्ष आपके गए, उसी माहौल में, उसी सोच में, उसी debate में, ऐसे लोगों के बीच में रहे। वहां से रिटायर होने के बाद भी ज्यादातर काम वहीँ रहा आपका, Minority Commission हो या Aligarh University हो, तो एक दायरा आपका वही रहा। लेकिन यह 10 साल एक अलग जिम्मा आपके हिस्से में आया और पूरी तरह एक एक पल संविधान, संविधान, संविधान के ही के दायरे में चलाना और आपने उसको बखूबी निभाने का भरपूर प्रयास किया।
हो सकता है कुछ छटपटाहट रही होगी भीतर आपके भी, लेकिन आज के बाद वह संकट आपको नहीं रहेगा और मुक्ति का आनंद भी रहेगा और अपनी मूलभूत जो सोच रही होगी, उसके अनुसार आपको कार्य करने का, सोचने का, बात बताने का अवसर भी मिलेगा।
आपसे मेरा परिचय ज्यादा तो रहा नहीं, लेकिन जब भी मिलना हुआ, काफी कुछ आपसे जानने-समझने को मिलता था। मेरी विदेश यात्रा में जाने से पहले, आने के बाद, आपसे जब बात करने का मौका मिलता था, तो आप की जो एक insight थी उसका मैं जरूर अनुभव करता था और वह मुझे चीजों को जो दिखती हैं, उसके सिवाय क्या हो सकती हैं, इसको समझने का एक अवसर देती थी और इसलिए मैं ह्रदय से आपका बहुत आभारी हूं, मेरी तरफ से हृदय से आपको बहुत-बहुत शुभकामनाएं हैं।
राष्ट्र के उप-राष्ट्रपति के रूप में, आपकी सेवाओं के लिए दोनों सदन की तरफ से, देशवासियों की तरफ से भी आपके प्रति आभार का भाव है और आपका यह कृतित्व, यह अनुभव और इस पद के बाद निवृत्ति, अपने आप में एक लम्बे अरसे तक, समाज जीवन में उस बात को एक वजन रखती है। राष्ट्र के संविधान की मर्यादाओं पर चलते हुए देश का मार्गदर्शन करने में आपका समय और शक्ति काम आएगा, ऐसी मेरी पूरी शुभकामनाएं हैं!
बहुत बहुत धन्यवाद!
Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying
Mother Dairy contributing in stabilizing dairy supply chain in Vidarbha and Marathwada Region amid Lockdown
Mother Dairy procuring an average milk volume of 2.55 lakh litres per day in Vidarbha and Marathwada region
Nagpur, 19 May 2020
With the country fighting Covid-19 pandemic and under lockdown, availability of essentials like food and health services to the masses is crucial. While for the consumers it is important that their supplies are maintained; for farmers too, it is imperative that the value chain starting with them is up and running to market their produce even under restrictions. Taking the initiative further in this context , Mother Dairy, a wholly owned subsidiary of National Dairy Development Board , contributed in stabilizing the dairy supply chain in Vidarbha and Marathwada Region amid Lockdown. Located in Civil Lines area of Nagpur city, Mother Dairy is extending all possible support to farmers and procuring an average milk volume of 2.55 lakh litres per day in Vidarbha and Marathwada region.
Mother Dairy is committed to strengthen the connect with the farmers and consumers. Testament to the fact is, since the outbreak of Covid – 19 in the region, the Dairy has not ceased its procurement operations for even a single day; instead it has increased its milk inflow by 16% despite these testing times and lean season.
Mother Dairy has connected with new farmers strengthening their farmers base to around 24,000 farmers. Total villages now covered under the milk procurement system stands at around 2,500 in 10 districts of Vidarbha and Marathwada. Mother Dairy has ensured that all associated farmers duly receive timely payments once in 10 days in their bank accounts for their produce with complete transparency in testing and weighing mechanism. In the last 2 months benefits to the tune of around Rs. 65 crore have been accrued and paid to the farmers. The dairy has also made requisite arrangements of balanced cattle feed and feed supplements to the milk producers of the region.
Since the Corona outbreak, Mother Dairy has made all efforts to create awareness to ensure safety in the entire value chain. The farmers have been advised to use masks and not to assemble at the pooling point and follow social distancing through floor indicators. Similarly, staff involved in procurement and logistics have been advised to practise hygiene.
Mother Dairy with its network of over 90 booths in Nagpur and nearby towns has ensured consistent supplies to consumers with requisite safety precautions. Mother Dairy teams were also instrumental in setting up temporary kiosk at the site of Governments Quarantine zone set up by the Nagpur Municipal Commission at MLA Hostel in Civil Lines for the frontline Covid-19 warriors.
Ministry of Railways
Gradual Resumption of Select Passenger Services by Indian Railways
Indian Railways plans to gradually restart passenger train operations from 12th May, 2020, initially with 15 pairs of trains . These trains will be run as special trains from New Delhi Station connecting Dibrugarh, Agartala, Howrah, Patna, Bilaspur, Ranchi, Bhubaneswar, Secunderabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Thiruvananthapuram, Madgaon, Mumbai Central, Ahmedabad and Jammu Tawi.
Thereafter, Indian Railways shall start more special services on new routes, based on the available coaches after reserving 20,000 coaches for COVID-19 care centres and adequate number of coaches being reserved to enable operation of up to 300 trains everyday as “Shramik Special” for stranded migrants.
Booking for reservation in these trains will start at 4 pm on 11th May and will be available only on the IRCTC website . Ticket booking counters at the railway stations shall remain closed and no counter tickets  shall be issued. Only passengers with valid confirmed tickets will be allowed to enter the railway stations. It will be mandatory for the passengers to wear face cover and undergo screening at departure and only asymptomatic passengers will be allowed to board the train. Further details including train schedule will be issued separately in due course.
Ministry of Railways
To boost farmers’ income, additional commodities  included for the subsidy through Kisan Rail transportation
Under ‘Operation Greens – TOP to Total’ scheme of Ministry of Railways and Ministry of Food Processing Industries , 50% subsidy is being extended on transportation of notified fruits and vegetables
To incentivise farmers to transport their agricultural produce through Kisan Rail, Ministry of Railways and Ministry of Food Processing Industries have included Mandarin  and Turmeric  in the list of eligible Fruits and Vegetables for 50% transportation subsidy through any type of train service provided by Indian Railways under Operation Greens – TOP to TOTAL. Ministry of Food Processing Industries  is providing 50% subsidy on transportation of any Fruits and Vegetables through any type of train service provided by Indian Railways under Operation Greens – TOP to TOTAL.
Eligible Items under subsidy already:
Fruits- Mango, Banana, Guava, Kiwi, Litchi, Papaya, Mousambi, Orange, Kinnow, Lime, Lemon, Pineapple, Pomegranate, Jackfruit, Apple, Almond, Aonla, Passion fruit and Pear;
Vegetables - French beans, Bitter Gourd, Brinjal, Capsicum, Carrot, Cauliflower, Chillies , Okra, Cucumber, Peas, Garlic, Onion, Potato and Tomato.
Kisan Rail ensures agro products reach from one corner to another corner of the country in a quick time by faster transportation benefitting both the farmers and the consumers. The Kisan Rail catering to the requirements of small farmers and small traders is proving to be not only a game changer but also a life changer as it fulfils the endeavour of increasing the income of farmers.
Kisan Rail is surely changing the lives of farmers with the assurance of better price with faster & cheaper transportation, providing seamless supply chain, preventing the destruction of perishable farm produce thereby opening up the scope to increase the income of farmers.
It is worth mentioning that Indian Railways is continuously making efforts to move the agro products through freight trains. Even during the lockdown, the freight trains of Indian Railways were moving to ensure continuous supply of essential commodities so that no part in the country should face any hardship. There has been significant improvement in loading of crops like wheat, pulses, fruits, vegetables with more rakes.
Special Service and Features
Seizure of 1.6 kgs of Gold Ingot, Gold Chains and assorted Gold Jewellery worth Rs 72.4 lakhs by Chennai Air Customs.
Based on intelligence, three passengers who arrived from Colombo by Spice Jet flight SG-537, from Colombo by Sri Lankan Airlines flight UL-127 and from Singapore by Air India flight AI-0347 respectively were intercepted by Customs Officers. On search of their person, Gold Ingot , assorted Gold Jewellery  and Gold Chains  were found to be concealed in their undergarments.
The recovered Gold totally weighing 1.6 kg valued at Rs. 72.4 lakhs was seized under Customs Act, 1962. Two Sri Lankan passengers namely Smt. Florida Pathmajothy D/o Sh. Soosai and Smt. Nona Fareena D/o ZainAmath were arrested under provisions of Customs Act, 1962.
Further investigations under progress, according to the press release issued by Pr. Commissioner of Customs, Chennai International Airport.
Prime Minister's Office
PM greets sportspersons on National Sports Day
Pays tributes to Major Dhyan Chand on his birth anniversary
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has greeted the sportspersons on National Sports Day. The Prime Minister has also paid tributes to legendary Indian Hockey player Major Dhyan Chand on his birth anniversary.
In a tweet, the Prime Minister said;
"Greetings on National Sports Day and tributes to Major Dhyan Chand Ji on his birth anniversary.
The recent years have been great for sports. May this trend continue. May sports keep gaining popularity across India."
Prime Minister's Office
PM condemns the terror attacks in Afghanistan
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has strongly condemned the terror attacks in Afghanistan yesterday.
“We strongly condemn the terror attacks in Afghanistan yesterday. They are an attack on Afghanistan's multicultural fabric. My thoughts are with the bereaved families. I pray that the injured recover soon. India stands ready to assist the Afghanistan government in this sad hour”, the Prime Minister said.
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
Webinar on Digital Media Ethics Code organized by Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
Common citizen at the heart of the Digital Media Ethics Code: Vikram Sahay, Joint Secretary, I&B
Three-Tier Grievance Redressal Mechanism empowers citizens
Rules establish a level playing field for traditional and digital media
The Digital Media Ethics Code for OTT platforms and digital news publishers keeps the citizen at the heart of the grievance redressal mechanism, said Shri Vikram Sahay, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. He added that the rules establish a soft touch co-regulatory architecture involving a Code of Ethics and a three-tier grievance redressal framework for publishers on digital media.
Shri Sahay was addressing a webinar on ‘Digital Media Ethics Code’ organized by the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting for the stakeholders in the northern states/UTs of Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, and Himachal Pradesh. The webinar for the northern states was a continuation of the series of webinars organized by the Ministry through the regional units of the Press Information Bureau for stakeholders in various regions. These include webinars held for the southern, western, eastern and north-eastern; and central regions during the month of June and July, 2020.
Shri Sahay made a brief presentation explaining the various aspects of ‘Digital Media Ethics Code’ such as the Code of Ethics for the publishers; the three-tier grievance redressal mechanism, and the provisions related to furnishing and disclosure of information by the digital media publishers. He informed that the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting has received information from over 1,800 publishers and added that several bodies and associations of publishers have sent communication regarding the constitution of self-regulating bodies under the Rules.
Digital news publishers, journalists, OTT platforms, and academia from the institutes of mass communication actively participated in the virtual interactive meeting. Several questions, doubts and issues highlighted by the participants were addressed during the webinar. Representatives from the Information & Public Relations Departments of the states/UTs; and heads of the regional media units of the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting also attended the event.
Ministry of Defence
DRDO at Republic Day Parade 2021
DRDO has been showcasing advanced defence technology products for tri services at Rajpath on Republic Day every year. Delivering on its mandate of development of state of the art defence systems, DRDO once again has brought two important tableaux to the prestigious Republic Day parade 2021. Showcasing the major achievements of the year, are LCA Navy take off and landing onboard the aircraft carrier and the complete family of Anti Tank Guided Missiles.
Light Combat Aircraft Tejas has achieved a major technology capability milestone by landing and taking off from the Aircraft Carrier of IN. The LCA Navy tableau celebrates the successful demonstration of carrier operations of LCA Navy from INS Vikramaditya on sea. The tableau of LCA Navy shows landing, takeoff and lift operation, three most important operations required to be met by an aircraft onboard a carrier ship. LCA Navy successfully demonstrated landing on a 90 meters runway and take-off from short run of 145 meters in 2020. LCA Navy is India’s first 4+ Generation STOBAR  fighter aircraft capable of operating from an aircraft carrier. Cdr Abhishek C Gawande of Indian Navy is the commander of the tableau.
Symbolizing India’s strides in anti-tank missile technologies will be the tableau showcasing the full complement of DRDOs Anti-Tank Guided Missile  Systems. This tableau showcases NAG, HELINA, MPATGM, SANT and Laser Guided ATGM for MBT Arjun. The ATGM tableau will be represented by Shri ShiladityaBhowmick Scientist ’D’, a young scientist of DRDL, Hyderabad.
NAG is a 3rd generation fire and forget missile developed for mechanized formations to engage heavily fortified enemy tanks. HELINA, the Helicopter launched anti tank missile is a 3rd generation fire and forget missile with a range of 7 km designed and developed for integration on weaponised version of Advanced Light Helicopter . MPATGM is a Man-Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile with a range of 2.5 km with Fire and Forget and Top Attack capabilities for infantry use. SANT is a smart Stand-off Anti-Tank Missile being developed for launch from Mi-35 Helicopter for Air Force anti tank operations. ATGM for MBT Arjun is a laser guided PGM  which is launched from the 120 mm rifled gun of Arjun tank to engage and defeat Explosive Reactive Armour  protected armoured targets.
LCA Tejas model is also part of IAF Tableau and adorning the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Tableau representing the theme of Vocal for Local. Other DRDO products on Rajpath this year are Akash Surface to Air Missile and Astra Air to Air Missile on IAF Tableau.
DRDO has been a design and development agency for Armed Forces and to reinforce the spirit of AtmaNirbhar Bharat, DRDO is partnering with all stakeholders of defence ecosystem, including academia, industry and services in developing state of the art defence systems
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Ministry of Women and Child Development
Implementation of Gender Budgeting
The Ministry of Women and Child Development has made consistent efforts to support the institutionalization of Gender Budgeting  at the State/UT level. So far, 27 States/UTs have adopted Gender Budgeting and have taken various steps to address gender gaps and advance gender equality. These steps inter-alia include identification of a nodal Department for Gender Budgeting, constitution of Gender Budgeting Cells, formulation of State Women/Girls Policy, creation of Gender Data Bank and adding Gender Budget Statement in the State Budget.
The Ministry has developed a handbook for Gender Budgeting to further strengthen the process of institutionalizing gender mechanisms across sectors and across all levels of governance. The Ministry also provides financial support to Government training institutions for capacity building of Government officials to enhance Gender Budgeting at the State/UT level. Additionally, 21 States/UTs have established designated State Nodal Centres for sustained capacity building efforts on Gender Budgeting.
This information was given by the Union Minister for Women and Child Development, Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani, in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas
Shri Dharmendra Pradhan Calls Relief Package a Step towards responsive Governance in Challenging Times Which Will Provide Relief to Vulnerable Sections
Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas & Steel Shri Dharmendra Pradhan has called the relief package announced by the Union Finance Minister today as unprecedented and an example of responsive governance in challenging times. Thanking the Prime Minister and the Finance Minister, Shri Pradhan in a statement has said that the relief package of ₹1.7 lakh crore will help the nation deal with disruptions from the Covid-19 outbreak. “Comprehensive measures announced today, will mitigate the economic impact of the Covid-19 outbreak on the rural and urban poor, farmers, health workers, migrant workers, divyangs, senior citizens and other vulnerable sections of the society,” he further added.
Shri Pradhan also said that measures such as cash transfer, insurance cover, ensuring food security and the decision to provide free LPG cylinders for 3 months to all the beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana will give relief to millions of poor and ensure that no one in the country goes hungry. Expressing optimism, he said, “We are in this together, we will fight this invisible enemy and emerge victorious. Our Government is taking all necessary measures to minimise any negative impact on our economy and society.”
Ministry of Tribal Affairs
TRIFED Under M/o Tribal Affairs Extends All Out Support to Tribal Artisans in Distress Due to Circumstances Arising Out of Covid-19
TRIFED Re-Opens all Its Outlets and e-Commerce Portals to Support Tribal Commerce, Attractive Discounts on Tribal Products
TRIFED under Ministry of Tribal Affairs has launched all out efforts to support the tribal artisans in distress due to circumstances arising out of Covid-19. It has announced an aggressive plan through its TRIBES India retail and e-Com platforms  to help artisans kickstart their production and sales operations. Accordingly, TRIFED has re-opened all its outlets and e-Commerce portals to support tribal commerce.
TRIFED has also decided to market these products through bulk sales via its extensive retail network across the country and through e-com portals, with attractive discounts. Keeping in mind the difficulties faced by tribal master craftsmen and women, it has been decided to transfer 100% of the sales proceeds to the tribal artisans.
Discussions are on to extend this discount offer to other ecommerce portals, where the products are being sold. All these sites are offering attractive discounts on products too. These include :
Amazon - ,
Flipkart - ,
Snapdeal- , & GeM .
TRIFED has also been conducting regular video conferencing meetings with its suppliers. These national and regional Supplier Meets have witnessed participation from more than 5000 tribal artisans.
All Regional offices of TRIFED have also been instructed to initiate emergency procurement during Lockdown to provide relief to its artisans. Regional offices of TRIFED have taken the lead in obtaining necessary permission from local administration for allowing the tribal artisans of TRIFED to work at their premises maintaining proper social distancing norms. Permission also has been arranged for transport of these items. Artisans were informed about preventive practices to be strictly followed to avoid infection amidst the spread of Covid-19.
Artisans are being encouraged to manufacture soaps, face masks and sanitisers. TRIFED is approaching government bodies, institutions for the sale of these essential items. It is also leveraging available ecommerce avenues like TRIBES India website, GeM. All suppliers engaged in production of soaps, masks and sanitisers are in regular touch with TRIFED, which is helping in assessment of available supply of such items
As a humanitarian gesture, in collaboration with Art of Living Foundation, TRIFED recently distributed free rations to 5000 artisans families in dire need of support.
Distribution of Ration kits in Deverkonda village, Nagalonda District, Hyderabad